The launching of the destroyer ‘Tejo’ in the river Tagus – shipyard Rocha de Conde d'Óbidos, Lisbon, with the presence of the President of the Ministers Council.
Unedited footage. Images of the official opening of the building, located in Av. Da Liberdade, Lisbon, with the presence of the President of the Republic. Shots of the car exhibition.
Incomplet. The arrival of Congressmen at Aveiro's railway station. Images of the city, and the group’s visit to the shipyards and the seaplane hangar of São Jacinto.
Unedited footage. Successive shots of the event's public.
First phase of the works of water supply system to the city of Lisbon. The construction site is visited by the Minister of Public Works and Communications.
Incomplet. Unedited footage. Shots of the President Sidónio Pais’ visit to the North of the country: the arrival of the official delegation is attended by military and civilians.
Images of the excursion to the aforesaid places.
One of the earliest Portuguese films, by Aurélio da Paz dos Reis, frequently refered to as the first Portuguese film director, shows the workers of a factory on their way out.
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Film frame of the film 'Panoramas do Porto' ('Panoramas of Oporto', c. 1900).
Lobby card.
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Criticism on the weaknesses of the Portuguese documentary films included by law in every cinema-shows.
On the film potential in the domain of tourism. An incentive for that type of film.
On some weaknesses of the protection law stipulating the inclusion of 100 m footage of Portuguese documentary films in commercial scéances.
Notes on the first film exhibitions in Portugal and on Portuguese early films.
Notes on the huge development of documentary film, namely in Germany.
Commentary on the film work of Artur Costa de Macedo.
Film review of 'Alfama, velha Lisboa'.
Manuel Antunes Amor reports on his documentary works in the East.